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Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has released the name of the victim.
He said 34-year-old Joshua Perkins died Monday at 12:05 A.M. from a gunshot to the torso, which caused internal bleeding.
Police have made two arrests in connection with the shooting.
18-year-old Arenza Brown and a 17-year-old juvenile male were arrested on a count each of first degree murder, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, and attempted aggravated armed robbery.
Brown was placed into Peoria County Jail. The 17-year-old was taken to Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center.
The PPD said a total of seven persons of interest have been interviewed.
PEORIA Two minors were arrested here this week in connection with the death of a Peoria teen during a botched robbery last month at a gun store in Galesburg.
One of the teens, 17, was arrested on Tuesday, while the other, 15, was arrested on Thursday. Both were initially taken to the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center, according to Peoria police spokeswoman Amy Dotson.
Galesburg police Chief Russ Idle said the teens are facing charges of burglary and first-degree murder in connection with the Jan. 6 incident at Galesburg Guns and Ammo.
The boys are charged under the state s felony murder provision, which holds that they are legally responsible for 17-year-old Daryl Keller s death even though they didn t shoot him.
February 26, 2021
Two minors were arrested in Peoria this week in connection with the death of a Peoria teen during a botched robbery last month at Galesburg Guns and Ammo. The incident happened on January 6th. One of the teens, 17, was arrested on Tuesday, while the other, 15, was arrested on Thursday. Police spokeswoman Amy Dotson said both were initially taken to the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center. Galesburg Police Chief Russ Idle said the teens are facing charges of burglary and first-degree murder in connection with the incident at Galesburg Guns and Ammo. The boys are charged under the state’s felony murder provision, which holds that they are legally responsible for 17-year-old Daryl Keller’s death even though they didn’t shoot him. It was the shop owner who fired several shots at the group of teens who allegedly broke into the business late at night. Last month, State’s Attorney Jeremy Karlin said if someone is killed while a forcible felony is being com
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PEORIA, Ill. Peoria Police have arrested eight teenagers for mob action and battery following a fight at the Elevate Trampoline Park last Saturday night.
Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said the suspects are all between the ages of 13 and 16-years-old and were taken to the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center following their arrests.
“Due to their age and status as juveniles, no further information will be released, including their names,” Dotson said.
Police were called to Elevate on Saturday, February 6, on reports of a large group of teens fighting.
Videos posted social media and YouTube showed the teenagers hitting each other and throwing trash cans and signs.